Explain the powers of the Business Premises Rent Tribunal as provided under the Landlord and Tenant Act of the laws of your country
ANSWER
- To fix the amount of service charge if included in the rent payable.
- To determine whether or not any tenancy is controlled tenancy.
- To determine or vary the rent payable in respect of any controlled tenancy.
- To a portion rent between tenant if a controlled tenancy is shared tenants.
- To vary or rescind its orders
- To enter and inspect premises comprised in a controlled tenancy
- To award compensation for any loss incurred a tenant termination of tenancy.
- To facilitate recovery of possession of premises.
- To facilitate the levy of distress for rent.
- To employ valuers and other persons to enable it discharge its mandate.